by Bill Scher | Jun 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. MORNING MESSAGE: Take Back The...
by Sam Pizzigati | Jun 17, 2012 | Blog
The Federal Reserve has once again counted up America's personal wealth — and omitted the nation's 400 richest from the final tally. But the new figures, even with that omission, show a divide still deepening. In the middle of middle America — in a suburb just outside...
by Jeff Bryant | Jun 16, 2012 | Blog, Education
A funny thing happened on the way to the news cycle the past two weeks when the issue of education -- specifically, public schoolteachers and student loan relief -- maintained a presence on the political stage. Because the conclusion among the Very Serious People is...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 15, 2012 | Blog
Collection agencies do not make condolence calls. I understand this, believe me. But there are certain events in life during which people deserve to be treated with more than standard human decency. (Yes, I realize I'm pretending that treating people with human...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 15, 2012 | Blog
Yesterday in Ohio candidate Mitt Romney said he would clamp down on China's currency manipulation. Today he is still not asking the House Republicans to bring the China currency bill up for a vote. Mr. Romney has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and put his...